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Acute Myopericarditis caused by Human Metapneumovirus
#MMPMID27104014
Choi MJ
; Song JY
; Yang TU
; Jeon JH
; Noh JY
; Hong KW
; Cheong HJ
; Kim WJ
Infect Chemother
2016[Mar]; 48
(1
): 36-40
PMID27104014
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Human metapneumovirus is known to be similar to respiratory syncytial virus.
Because of an incomplete protective immune response to new genotypes,
re-infection occurs frequently, especially in the elderly. However, the clinical
manifestations of human metapneumovirus need to be further characterized in
adults. A 73-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with acute dyspnea,
chest discomfort and influenza-like illness. The patient was diagnosed with human
metapneumovirus infection, complicated by pneumonia and myopericarditis. With
supportive care including oxygen supplementation, the patient recovered
completely without any serious sequelae. Human metapneumovirus infection may
contribute to the development of cardiovascular manifestations, particularly in
the elderly population.